Ted Hart appointed new CEO of CAF America

Charities Aid Foundation of
America is a leader in global philanthropy, connecting a
multitude of American donors to overseas humanitarian and
charitable causes, so that anyone can make a significant difference
internationally.

Through its rigorous due diligence of international charities,
and focus on providing a first rate donor experience, Charities Aid
Foundation of America has changed the culture of global giving;
Hart’s new leadership is expected to take the Foundation to a new
level.

Hart is well positioned to lead the Foundation; he is a foremost
expert in online and traditional fundraising, the former CEO of
Hart Philanthropic Services, a creator of People to People
Fundraising, the Founder of the international ePhilanthropy
Foundation, and host of the popular 'Nonprofit Coach with Ted Hart'
radio show. Mr. Hart is also a prolific writer, having edited and
written several books including: 'People to People Fundraising' and
'Internet Management for Nonprofits'.

“I am excited to lead Charities Aid Foundation of America,” said
Mr. Hart. “There are two powerful forces at work that position us
for success. First, the federal Foreign Aid budget is shrinking and
targeted for even more cuts, but at the same time Americans are
giving more to international nonprofits. So an organization with
this mission and capabilities has never been more important. By
combining the talents of those already working at Charities Aid
Foundation of America with my own experience; I’m confident we will
move the cause of international philanthropy forward together,
making cross-border philanthropy more accessible, efficient and
prominent in the United States.”

Most charitable organisations focus on domestic nonprofits,
however Charities Aid Foundation of America helps families,
corporations and foundations realise charitable visions by making a
lasting impact through international giving.

Over recent years, Americans’ growth in international giving has
outpaced growth in giving to domestic organisations, and as more
people contribute overseas, Charities Aid Foundation of America has
facilitated that process, making it more accessible and safer:
donors can give with the confidence that the Foundation has
carefully vetted each charitable organisation. In short, the
Foundation connects American donors with international nonprofits
of their choice by providing critical knowledge and delivering
creative, personalised giving solutions.

Janet Boyd, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Charities
Aid Foundation of America: “We are delighted to welcome Ted as our
new CEO - he will help our organisation change and grow in the
coming years as the need for our services expands. Looking to the
future, we see Ted taking our message of accessible, safe and
effective global philanthropy and ingraining it in the American
philanthropic landscape.”

Navigating the complex guidelines associated with international
donations can be intimidating for American donors, particularly in
the post 9/11 world where charities have to be carefully vetted.
With the best due diligence team, and a new CEO with industry
acumen and experience in donation security, Charities Aid
Foundation of America is a natural choice for charitable
giving.

Charities Aid Foundation of America helps US donors move quickly
from philanthropic aspirations to effective action; from ideas to
implementation and impact.

It ensures that grants are made professionally and it handles
reporting requirements. It can help shape a giving program through
a donor-advised fund, provide tracking of grants, and gauge the
impact of the donor’s philanthropic vision. In some cases, this
means assessing results in terms of new jobs created or homes
built, wildlife acres preserved or children educated. In others, it
may mean working with its CAF International Network partners around
the world to effect changes in local, national or international
policy.

All of these elements distinguish Charities Aid Foundation of
America in the U.S. global philanthropy arena.

More on Charities Aid Foundation of America

Charities Aid Foundation of America is uniquely qualified to
service one of the fastest-growing segments of the philanthropic
world: international or cross-border giving.

It distributes more than $100 million in donor funds to over
2,500 foreign non-profit organisations in more than 76 countries
and has a close working relationship with the CAF (Charities Aid
Foundation) International Network - giving it the experience
required to ensure safe and effective overseas charitable
grantmaking.

An experienced due diligence team makes Charities Aid
Foundation of America the organisation to trust when looking to
make a difference abroad.

Tripled the number of funds collected, grants processed and
donors served

Created a unique ‘Friends of’ Charity Fund for foreign
nonprofits to fundraise in the US

Designed a tailored grants administration service for
corporations interested in outsourcing the due diligence and
overall administration while still retaining the grantmaking
themselves

Raised over $170 million for thousands of nonprofits around the
world

More on Ted Hart, ACFRE

Mr. Hart brings extensive experience in internet and global
philanthropy to Charities Aid Foundation of America; he is sought
after as an internationally recognised speaker and consultant on
topics related to nonprofit strategy and board/volunteer
development both online and offline. He previously served as CEO of
Hart Philanthropic Services, an international consultancy to
nonprofits/NGOs. He has inspired the creation of People to People
Fundraising, an online fundraising movement. He is also Founder of
the international ePhilanthropy Foundation and has also taken a
leadership role in helping nonprofits become more green by founding
the greennonprofits.org movement.

Hart has served as CEO of the University Maryland Medical System
Foundation, and before that as Chief Development Officer for Johns
Hopkins Medicine, Bayview Campus. He was one of the youngest
professionals ever to be certified as an Advanced Certified Fund
Raising Executive (ACFRE) by the Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP).

Hart is the editor and author of many books and published
articles and the host of the 'Nonprofit Coach' internet radio
programme. His most recent book is entitled 'Internet Management
for Nonprofits'. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member to
the Master of Science in Fundraising Management program at Columbia
University (NYC).